2026 City Budget Approved 

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor. The Morrison City Council convened on Monday, April 28, 2025, with all members present and a short Agenda, that took only 21 minutes to complete. The Consent Agenda was approved after challenges by Councilman Zuidema, questioning the quality of work on the painting of

What Is the “Hands Off!” Movement About?

  Editor’s note:  On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Morrison, IL, became a site for the ongoing Hands Off protest movement, which began three weeks earlier across the Nation.  Click here to read about protestors who demonstrated in Morrison. The Hands Off protests are a series of demonstrations launched across the

“Hands Off!” Protestors Gathered April 26

  Editor’s note:  The “Hands Off!” protest initiative began on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as the largest display of public resistance against the second administration of President Donald Trump.  Organized under the “Hands Off!” banner, demonstrations voicing opposition to the administration’s policies occurred in over 1400 locations across all 50

April 26 Protest for American Values and Rights

  Interested citizens are welcome to peacefully protest together, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.  Gather in the pocket park at the intersection of N. Cherry Street and E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Protest against the erosion of American values and Constitutional rights, at the hands of

Rep. Spain Blasts Supreme Court Decision

  The Illinois Supreme Court released its opinion to reject House Republicans’ lawsuit against Democrats’ gerrymandered legislative maps, based on the laches doctrine, or a lack of timeliness.  Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain released the following statement. “This decision by the Illinois Supreme Court is infuriating.  I think Leader

IL Rep. Spain Honored, Named Legislator of the Year

  State Representative Ryan Spain was honored by three Statewide organizations, for his advocacy on behalf of Illinois citizens.  ABATE of Illinois, the State’s leading motorcyclist advocacy organization, and the Illinois State Ambulance Association (ISAA) both named Spain a “2025 Legislator of the Year.”  Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) named

April 24 April House Open House

  On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at p.m., the community is invited to attend an Open House celebration, for April House Children’s Advocacy Center, at their new location.  Hours are 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The building is located at 201 W. Market Street, Morrison, IL.  Enter Orange Street behind Yarbrough

Sorensen Defends Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

  Congressman Eric Sorensen delivered passionate remarks and tough questions, during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, focused on expanding opportunity through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP.)  In his testimony, the Congressman emphasized the real-world impact of proposed cuts to SNAP.  He pushed back on efforts to reduce assistance for

Council Establishes Economic Development Fund

  By Jerry Lindsey, Assistant Editor.  All delegates were present to convene the Monday, April 14, 2025, meeting of the Morrison, IL, City Council.  Acceptance of the Consent Agenda approved the paying of bills totaling $136,135.06 and offering City support of Arbor Day 2025 and urging citizens to  “plant trees

April 1 Consolidated Election Day

  April Fool’s Day 2025, was taken literally by this jolly voter, Jerry Scott, at one-of-two Mt. Pleasant precincts, in the City of Morrison Community Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  The Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, also included Clyde residents. All 60 County precincts responded with votes; however

Secretary of State Flagship DMV Center Open

  Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Raven A. DeVaughn, Director of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), unveiled the Secretary of State Flagship Center on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in the Chicago, IL, Loop.  The location is 125 W. Monroe Street. A ribbon cutting launched this new,

City Council Approves New Position March 31 

  By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Morrison, IL, City Council convened on Monday, March 31, 2025, without Alderman Vernon Tervelt in attendance.  Nathan Jacobs, Recreational Services Director, reported that summer programs sign-ups recorded Volleyball at 47 and Soccer at 120.  He also noted the beginning of Thursday, April 3,

April 1 Ballot Includes Safety Tax Proposition

  Whiteside County Clerk Karen Stralow submitted this Legal Notice, which explains a tax Proposition.  The text will appear on the ballot Tuesday, April 1, 2025. LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hearby given that at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, the 1st of April, 2025, the following proposition

Prepare for the Consolidated Election on April 1

  Whiteside County Clerk Karen Stralow seeks to inform voters, in advance of the upcoming Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election. Residents who had requested, last month, to be sent an Early Voting ballot have until Monday, March 31, to complete it and take it to the Whiteside County Courthouse.